If you're an IT leader, you've probably already spent a considerable amount of time going over the budget line-for-line and brainstorming about where you can save a few dollars. But sometimes you need a fresh perspective to spark additional ideas. TechRepublic's new download, "IT Cost Cutting: The Ninja Guide," offers sound advice about trimming your IT budget and finding the freebies that are worth investigating.

Covered in this guide:

Common-sense ways to trim your IT budget

Creative ways to save money

Ways for small and medium businesses to cut costs

Free Windows applications

Free security tools

Giving old servers new life

Let us know if you've found any off-the-beaten-path tricks to beating the recession, whether it's finding new uses for old equipment or discovering a new product that does the job for less.

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Selena has been at TechRepublic since 2002. She is currently a Senior Editor with a background in technical writing, editing, and research. She edits Data Center, Linux and Open Source, Apple in the Enterprise, The Enterprise Cloud, Web Designer, and...

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Selena has been at TechRepublic since 2002. She is currently a Senior Editor with a background in technical writing, editing, and research. She edits Data Center, Linux and Open Source, Apple in the Enterprise, The Enterprise Cloud, Web Designer, and IT Security blogs.